Established in 1948, the Amman Valley Hospital League of Friends (AVHLoF) is comprised of members of the general public. Their main purpose is to:

• raise money to provide equipment and facilities for the benefit of patients and staff at the hospital
• encourage and maintain the interest and support of the public in the patients and staff at the hospital
• foster new but also maintain and improve current partnerships within and external to the hospital, for the benefit of patients and staff at the hospital

Over the last 77 years, AVHLoF has raised significant amounts of money and funded a considerable number of items both large and small. This has varied from, the funding of capital projects such as the building of the ward (50%), parking places and the conservatory, to various items of furniture and equipment. They are, currently, discussing with Hywel Dda University Health Board:

• plans for a Patio Extension/Sensory Garden for patients and staff
• a memorandum of understanding for AVHLoF volunteers.

They consider their hospital to be ‘Y Calon y Cwm’ (Heart of the Valley) and there is a strong emotional attachment with the communities served by Amman Valley Hospital (AVH). It has an iconic history which  reflects the social history of the ex coal-mining communities served by it.

• Address: Foland Road, Glanaman, Ammanford SA18 2BQ
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 07814188781
• Website: N/A
• Founded: 1948
• Members:
• Chair: Kevin Madge